S2EP1: Cognitive Bias Hazards, Minimizing Frailty Preoperatively and Is Penicillin Allergy a Risk Factor for Infection?

Posted on 31 Jan 2022
By Bryan McLelland
In Podcast Episode

With oral operations, negative outcomes are bound to arise from time to time.

Though, when we take the time to continue to stay informed of possible hazards and complications, we can better avoid these possible outcomes.

On this episode of Dentist Brain Candy, I share three interesting articles from the the Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, including my experience and judgment regarding each topic.

I explain what cognitive and negative bias is and how to avoid it, my experience with frailty and oral surgeries, and my personal insight on penicillin and allergy evaluations.

Listen in for insight on cognitive bias hazards after operative complications, how to minimize frailty preoperatively through prehabilitation and whether or not penicillin allergy is a risk factor for surgical site infection.

Key Takeaways

What cognitive and negative cognitive bias is

Positive responses that a surgeon can take regarding a cognitive bias hazard

Cognitive bias tendencies that can occur

Complications to avoid after a complication or an adverse event

Minimizing frailty preoperatively through prehabilitation and improving surgical outcomes

Dr. Bryan’s oral surgery experience with a frail 90 year old patient

Important things to take into account when dealing with a frail patient

A study on penicillin allergy and if it is a risk factor for surgical site infection after oral and maxillofacial surgery

Dr. Bryan’s insight on penicillin allergy and allergy evaluations

Sneak peek of upcoming episode with Chris Salazar, all about using real estate to create other sources of income outside of dentistry and oral surgery